The Core i5-540M is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5950X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-540M
- Consumes up to 67% less energy – 35 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i5-540M vs Ryzen 9 5950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-540M
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
186
84%
Min 1% FPS
131
86%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
222
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, $
$323
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
100%
Core i5-540M vs Ryzen 9 5950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Very High
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Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-540M vs Ryzen 9 5950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-540M vs Ryzen 9 5950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-540M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
3 MB
5%
Base Frequency
2.533 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
3.073 GHz
63%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-540M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $799.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Arrandale | Codename | Vermeer |
35 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
